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Scientists conduct first census of viruses and bacteria in Florida springs

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Atmospheric scientists identify cleanest air on Earth in first-of-its-kind study

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A rising tide of marine disease? How parasites respond to a warming world

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Study shows that dry air drives overlooked changes in how plants use water

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A steaming cauldron followed the dinosaurs' demise

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Scientists find much earlier birth date for Earth's tectonic plates

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Small Arctic coastal waterbodies, with big carbon release

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The most common organism in the oceans harbors a virus in its DNA

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Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden 'traps' in ocean waters

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New and diverse experiences linked to enhanced happiness, new study shows

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Aluminum may affect lead levels in drinking water

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Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests

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Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse, study shows

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Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints

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Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria

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Spring rains: A surprising source of pollen

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Scientists discover massive rotating disk in early universe

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Urban heat waves imperil Los Angeles' most vulnerable communities

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Professor Developing Medical Equipment Decontamination System to Battle COVID-19

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Ocean 'breathability' key to past, future habitat of West Coast marine species

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Global cooling event 4,200 years ago spurred rice's evolution, spread across Asia

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No-till agriculture increases crop yields, environmental gains over long haul

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Research computing team studies supercomputer reliability

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Red tulips, pink magnolias, purple lilacs: How do plants create all that color?

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Astronomers confirm existence of two giant, newborn planets in PDS 70 system

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Research reveals largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth

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Even small disturbances can trigger catastrophic hurricanes, researchers find

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Bumblebee disease, reproduction shaped by flowering strip plants

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Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet

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Scientists discover four new species of deep-sea scale worms

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